TRANSFER NEWS: CITY SIGN COVENTRY'S JAMES MADDISON

PUBLISHED

23:00 1st February 2016

by Norwich City Football Club

Midfielder to remain with Sky Blues on loan until end of the season

We’re delighted to sign James as he is a fantastic prospect"

Alex Neil

NORWICH City have completed a deadline day swoop for highly-rated Coventry City midfielder James Maddison, who has agreed a three-and-a-half year deal at Carrow Road with an option for a further year, subject to approval from the relevant footballing bodies.

Maddison, who only turned 19 in November, signs for an undisclosed fee and will return to the Sky Blues on loan for the remainder of the 2015-16 season.

Alex Neil said: "We’re delighted to sign James as he is a fantastic prospect who has already made a mark at Coventry at such a young age.

"He has real potential to develop, making this deal one we’re really pleased to get over the line.

"James will return to on loan Coventry for the rest of the season to continue his development before joining up with us on a full-time basis in the summer.”

Maddison has to date already made 31 appearances for Coventry in his short career, including 13 for the Sky Bet League One promotion-chasers this season.

He made his senior debut as a 17-year-old in a Capital One Cup tie against Cardiff City in August 2014, and after netting his first professional goal against Oldham Athletic that October he has gone on to score three more times.